Little Havana for single moms?

**Yami** · 01-18-2012, 03:05 PM

So I'm here in Miami, and I have to say I LOVE IT!,

Im loving the environment, the people, everything!

I'll keep u all posted

**Carlos Miller** · 01-18-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Yami

So I'm here in Miami, and I have to say I LOVE IT!,

Im loving the environment, the people, everything!

I'll keep u all posted

Cool! Where you staying at?

**Yami** · 01-18-2012, 03:52 PM

Cardozo hotel, ocean drive and 13th.

**Yami** · 01-19-2012, 11:01 AM

Went pin cafe iguana pines last night, had a blast! My type of environment! Today we will be going thru the neighborhoods

**Matt Meltzer** · 01-21-2012, 09:30 PM

Yami, is CI - Pines still full of Asians? It's the only bar/club I've been to here that seems to be some sort of Asian hangout. No idea why.

**Yami** · 01-27-2012, 02:12 PM

Well I went on a Wed and it was full of Spanish people, Spanish music. I think it was salsa night

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I can definitely say that I LOVED Miami!!!!! Considering moving to SoBe so I wouldn't have to deal with the traffic.

Very positive about finding a decent job at one of the many hotels. And spoke to a few people and they have mentioned that the elementary school in SoBe is very good.

SoBe or Kendall, but definitely Miami

I hated the fact that I have to come back to NY

, but I missed my son sooooo much

Will keep u guys posted on the move

**Carlos Miller** · 01-27-2012, 02:23 PM

So did you check out Little Havana? What did you think?

**Yami** · 01-27-2012, 04:54 PM

I did check it out, n I must say it has a lot of character,

Eventhough it is something I'm used to, I decided that's not what I want for my child. I dont want to move from the boogie down Bronx to the Bronx in Miami.

Im not judging, I just want something better for my son. Any parent would

, however if I had to because of money issues, I would lived there

**Christy** · 01-28-2012, 09:10 AM

I don't think Little Havana is equivalent to the Bronx in NY-it's not nearly as bad as living in the Bronx. Does anyone know if Little Havana even has low income housing/ "projects"? That's something the Bronx is known for.

**dylan** · 01-28-2012, 03:25 PM

I know a few single mothers who live in Little Havana I would only recommend trying to stay south of Calle Ocho but either way its not bad. I stayed for some time on SW 5th st. and 22nd ave. I have always been a fan of Little Havana. also spent some time on SW 9th St. and 13th Ave.

**Yami** · 01-28-2012, 10:14 PM

K, thank u all for the input, @ Christy, u r correct, I didn't see any "projects" in lil havana, n just like everywhere else, the Bronx have its good and bad sections. I live in a nice quiet area in the bronx, and have lived in the "ghetto". All I'm saying is that if I can do better for my son, y not go for it?.

I truly believe that the place doesn't raise ur kid, u do. I grew up in the " projects" in PR, n in the Bronx n I believe I turned out ok lol.

I'm not judging anyone from lil Havana, like I said I wouldn't rule it out but I will not put it as top of my list

**Yami** · 01-28-2012, 10:16 PM

N I can't say I saw all of it it either, once I move n get more familiar with Florida then I guess I would find my niche. I got lost a few times driving around lol

**Matt Meltzer** · 01-29-2012, 08:54 PM

Kendall is AWFUL. Awful, awful, awful.

If you want to avoid traffic, don't even think about thinking about Kendall. People living there typically have the worse commutes in the city. And don't even get me started on the people there, probably the trashiest, most boring and worthless people in Miami. There is ZERO character there and no businesses that are not chains. Like there is absolutely no reason to move to Kendall, ever. I've described it as "the worst of everything," as pretty much every negative aspect of this city is prevalent in Kendall.

Avoid it like the plague. You'd be 100 times better off in Little Havana.

**Yami** · 01-29-2012, 09:24 PM

Hey Matt, now that u mention it, I do recall u saying that lol. Thanks

Obviously u guys know what you all talking about

What about trying to get somewhere in SoBe?

My plans are to move in June by myself and then bring my son at the end of July. So hopefully I can fin something right at the beach, close to whatever work I find

**Matt Meltzer** · 01-30-2012, 07:09 PM

SoBe is fine, though I don't know about having a kid there. It's also VERY expensive compared to LH or Kendall. So maybe not your FIRST choice.

If you were single with few expenses and no kids I'd say,yeah, go for South Beach. But it may be cost-prohibitive.